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An anti-gay movement has called for the removal of minister of justice Yvonne Dausab, or the minister’s voluntarily resignation. Stop Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage in Namibia (Hossamina) is planning a mass demonstration on 12 August. This was confirmed by Hossamina committee chairperson Pendapala Nakathingo in a press statement released on 12 June. Nakathingo says the […]

The Erongo police is asking for the public’s help in identifying the body of a man, which was discovered at Swakopmund on Sunday. The police also need help in tracing the possible suspects in connection with the man’s death. Erongo police spokesperson chief inspector Ileni Shapumba says the body of an unidentified man was discovered […]

A woman (67) was chased and attacked with sticks by villagers at Onethindi at Iikango on Friday for allegedly being a witch. The woman was also accused of poisoning her cuca shop customers. National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says the villagers also burned some belongings taken from the woman’s shebeen. “The incident was […]

At least 1,301 people died during Hajj, Saudi Arabia says, mostly unauthorised pilgrims who walked long distances in intense heat. This year’s pilgrimage took place during a heatwave, with temperatures at times exceeding 50C (122F). More than three-quarters of those who died did not have official permits to be there and walked under direct sunlight […]

Hans Gariseb of the Khoen Community Development project says creative outlets are crucial to young people’s development. Speaking to Desert Radio last week, Gariseb said creative projects were designed to help young people who struggle to secure jobs due to a lack of experience. The Khoen Community Development project recently hosted a music workshop at […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the “intense phase” of fighting in Rafah in southern Gaza is nearly over, but that this does not mean that the war is coming to an end. He said the war would continue until Hamas was completely driven from power. He added that the Israeli military would soon […]

What is sodomy? ‘Sodomy’ is part of the Roman-Dutch common law inherited by Namibia at independence. Historically, it was the legal label given to all manner of ‘unnatural’ sexual offences, including masturbation, oral sex and anal intercourse between people of the same sex or opposite sexes, sexual intercourse with animals and even heterosexual intercourse between […]

Some political analysts have criticised Swapo for hitting the campaign trail for the November elections without a finanlised party manifesto. Political analyst and former Swapo think tank member Ben Mulongeni says this leads campaigners speaking “rubbish” at mini-rallies. “Usually, the manifesto would be ready by March, and launched by April or May. That would direct […]

…Internal party fights threatens performance in November elections Political analysts say recurrent power struggles in the South West Africa National Union (Swanu) could be its death knell come November’s presidential and parliamentary elections. The country’s oldest political party was further thrown into turmoil last week when two internal factions claimed the Swanu presidency. The faction […]

A 31-year-old man was killed in a stabbing at Keetmanshoop last week after he got into an argument with a person following a request for a cigarette. According to a police report released on Sunday, the suspect stabbed the victim twice – once in the left side of his chest and once behind his left […]